National Parks Act 1980 (Malaysia)
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The National Parks Act 1980 (Malay: Akta Taman Negara 1980) is a Malaysian federal law that governs the creation and the maintenance national parks in Malaysia. It was created in 1980 during the controversy surrounding the protection of Endau Rompin forest complex. The act provides for the states to establish national parks to be administered by Department of Wildlife and National Parks under the federal government.
National Parks Act 1980 | |
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Parliament of Malaysia | |
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Citation | Act 226 |
Territorial extent | Malaysia (except Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Sabah and Sarawak) |
Passed by | Dewan Rakyat |
Passed | 11 December 1979 |
Passed by | Dewan Negara |
Passed | 18 January 1980 |
Royal assent | 11 February 1980 |
Commenced | 28 February 1980 |
Effective | 29 February 1980 |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat | |
Bill title | National Parks Bill 1979 |
Bill citation | D.R. 26/1979 |
First reading | 12 October 1979 |
Second reading | 17 October 1979 |
Third reading | 11 December 1979 |
Second chamber: Dewan Negara | |
Bill title | National Parks Bill 1979 |
Bill citation | D.R. 26/1979 |
Member(s) in charge | Ong Kee Hui, Minister of Science, Technology and Environment |
First reading | 12 December 1979 |
Second reading | 15 January 1980 |
Third reading | 18 January 1980 |
Amended by | |
National Parks (Amendment) Act 1983 [Act A571] Federal Territory of Labuan (Modification of the National Parks Enactment) Order 1984 [P.U. (A) 187/1984] | |
Keywords | |
National park | |
Status: In force |
During its passing, the debate on state and federal power was common. The states and in particular Johor within the context of that time did not agree to the act as it was seen as surrendering states' right to the federal government. This objection prevented the Endau and Rompin from being gazetted as a national park prior to the 1990s. The act still gives rights for the State Authority to vote sections of land can be preserved for maintenance of roads, airstrips, reservoirs, dams, and service buildings.
This Act shall not apply to Sabah and Sarawak and the State Parks of Kelantan, Pahang and Terengganu which together constitute the Taman Negara as described in the Schedule to the Taman Negara (Kelantan) Enactment [En. 14 of 1938] and in the First Schedules to the Taman Negara (Pahang) Enactment 1939 [En. 2 of 1938] and the Taman Negara (Terengganu) Enactment [En. 6 of 1358H].